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Flora Steele Mystery #5
Morderstwo w kaplicy
Właścicielka księgarni Flora Steele oraz przystojny pisarz kryminałów Jack Carrington muszą rozwiązać zagadkę nietypowego morderstwa!
Flora właśnie zamyka księgarnię, gdy pojedynczy dźwięk kościelnego dzwonu upiornie rozbrzmiewa w wieczornej ciszy. Czy dzwonnik się pomylił? Wraz z Jackiem postanawiają zajrzeć do starej kaplicy. Na granitowych płytach leży ciało nowego wikarego z tajemniczą notatką w dłoni.
Flora jest przerażona nagłą śmiercią duchownego, a jednocześnie zaintrygowana osobliwym towarzystwem, które znalazło się w kaplicy w godzinie zbrodni: Preece, miejscowy rzeźnik, Dilys, wścibska listonoszka, i Stephen, nowy mieszkaniec Abbeymead.
Kiedy Flora i Jack rozpoczynają śledztwo, szybko wychodzi na jaw, że w tej sprawie nie wszystko jest takie, jak się na początku wydaje. Czy uda im się odkryć prawdę na czas, by ocalić siebie?
Intrygująca powieść kryminalna osadzona w uroczej angielskiej wiosce. Idealna dla fanów Sherlocka Holmesa i Herkulesa Poirota.
Flora właśnie zamyka księgarnię, gdy pojedynczy dźwięk kościelnego dzwonu upiornie rozbrzmiewa w wieczornej ciszy. Czy dzwonnik się pomylił? Wraz z Jackiem postanawiają zajrzeć do starej kaplicy. Na granitowych płytach leży ciało nowego wikarego z tajemniczą notatką w dłoni.
Flora jest przerażona nagłą śmiercią duchownego, a jednocześnie zaintrygowana osobliwym towarzystwem, które znalazło się w kaplicy w godzinie zbrodni: Preece, miejscowy rzeźnik, Dilys, wścibska listonoszka, i Stephen, nowy mieszkaniec Abbeymead.
Kiedy Flora i Jack rozpoczynają śledztwo, szybko wychodzi na jaw, że w tej sprawie nie wszystko jest takie, jak się na początku wydaje. Czy uda im się odkryć prawdę na czas, by ocalić siebie?
Intrygująca powieść kryminalna osadzona w uroczej angielskiej wiosce. Idealna dla fanów Sherlocka Holmesa i Herkulesa Poirota.
320 pages, Paperback
First published November 21, 2022
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About the author
Merryn Allingham
43 books310 followersI was born into an army family and spent my childhood moving around the UK and abroad. Unsurprisingly it gave me itchy feet and in my twenties I escaped an unloved secretarial career to work as cabin crew and see the world.
I still love to travel and visit new places, especially those with an interesting history, but the arrival of marriage, children and cats meant a more settled life in the south of England, where I've lived ever since. It also gave me the opportunity to go back to 'school' and eventually teach at university.
I've written seven historical novels, all mysteries with a helping of suspense and a dash of romance - sometimes set in exotic locations and often against a background of stirring world events.
My latest novel, A Tale of Two Sisters, is set in Constantinople at the turn of the 20th century when rebellion within the Ottoman Empire is growing ever louder. Against this background the novel traces the fate of two sisters, Alice and Lydia Verinder, and explores themes of family, love and loss.
I still love to travel and visit new places, especially those with an interesting history, but the arrival of marriage, children and cats meant a more settled life in the south of England, where I've lived ever since. It also gave me the opportunity to go back to 'school' and eventually teach at university.
I've written seven historical novels, all mysteries with a helping of suspense and a dash of romance - sometimes set in exotic locations and often against a background of stirring world events.
My latest novel, A Tale of Two Sisters, is set in Constantinople at the turn of the 20th century when rebellion within the Ottoman Empire is growing ever louder. Against this background the novel traces the fate of two sisters, Alice and Lydia Verinder, and explores themes of family, love and loss.
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November 6, 2022
When the curate, Lyle Beaumont, was found dead at the base of the belltower, Flora and Jack were shocked. A dreadful accident that he should fall to his death only a short time after being appointed to St Saviour's. The mix of people surrounding his body were the bell ringers who'd arrived for their usual practice of ringing the bells - Flora and Jack made a note of who they were when it was discovered to be murder.
Inspector Alan Ridley was called to the small town of Abbeymead and being understaffed, asked Jack and Flora if they could help out as he was aware of their past successes, passing on to him anything they found that was relevant. The suspects were few, the frustrations many. But would they unearth the person who murdered the curate - they were putting themselves in danger in their search for answers.
Murder at St Saviour's is the 5th in the Flora Steele Mystery series by Merryn Allingham and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The weather in Abbeymead was bitter, with icy cold winds and sleet making it all the more difficult to investigate. Flora and Jack make a good team, and their gentle relationship looks to be moving forward. Set in Sussex in 1957, the scenery sounds delightful. I'm looking forward to #6 already. Highly recommended.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
Inspector Alan Ridley was called to the small town of Abbeymead and being understaffed, asked Jack and Flora if they could help out as he was aware of their past successes, passing on to him anything they found that was relevant. The suspects were few, the frustrations many. But would they unearth the person who murdered the curate - they were putting themselves in danger in their search for answers.
Murder at St Saviour's is the 5th in the Flora Steele Mystery series by Merryn Allingham and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The weather in Abbeymead was bitter, with icy cold winds and sleet making it all the more difficult to investigate. Flora and Jack make a good team, and their gentle relationship looks to be moving forward. Set in Sussex in 1957, the scenery sounds delightful. I'm looking forward to #6 already. Highly recommended.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
November 24, 2022
Book five in the series and it has barely begun when Flora and Jack nearly fall over the first dead body in the bell tower of St Saviour's church. It turns out to be the curate who then turns out to not be who everyone thought he was. The mystery grows and when one of the suspects is murdered things become dangerous.
I enjoyed reading about Flora and Jack's investigation and I liked that Inspector Alan Ridley swapped information with them from time to time. Both of our intrepid main characters were battered and bruised during the story, but nothing too serious. A few more steps were taken towards developing their relationship which was nice.
Another very entertaining book in this series. I hope there will be many more.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book
I enjoyed reading about Flora and Jack's investigation and I liked that Inspector Alan Ridley swapped information with them from time to time. Both of our intrepid main characters were battered and bruised during the story, but nothing too serious. A few more steps were taken towards developing their relationship which was nice.
Another very entertaining book in this series. I hope there will be many more.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book
November 13, 2022
Publication Date: 21st Nov 2022
4 Stars
One Liner: A comfort read
1957, Sussex:
Welcome to the Abbeymead village with Flora Steele, the owner of All is Well bookshop, and Jack Carrington, a (not-so) reclusive crime fiction writer, working together to solve yet another murder (or two).
Lyre Beaumont, the new curate of St. Saviour’s church, is found hanging on the flagstone floor beneath the bell tower. No one seems to know what happened, but the mysterious note beside the dead body points to murder.
With a bunch of suspects and more adding to the list, Flora and Jack have a tough time searching for information and identifying the killer. It doesn’t help that their sleepy village has been witnessing newcomers waltzing around. Flora thinks it cannot be a coincidence.
The threat increases as the duo get closer to the truth. Can they solve the case without risking their necks? And, oh, what will they do with the latest developments in their relationship?
My Thoughts:
The book works decent as a standalone, but I recommend reading at least one of the previous works to have a better idea. Book 4 should be enough if you don’t want to read them all from the first.
I love that the plot is compact and fits within 250 pages. The book starts slow but gains momentum after the first 25%.
The book is also set in November (which is a little too cold in Abbeymead). It’s a good way to feel the full impact of the weather and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and warm muffins.
The plot is simple enough, as it is usually in most books of the series. Flora and Jack talk to people, gather information, investigate, discuss the suspects and continue to deal with their daily life issues.
The climax is cleverly done. It is a little different from other books and brings a refreshing change. Also, it’s good to see Inspector Ridley have a bigger role in this book.
The ending upped the intrigue by 10x. I feel the next book has high stakes. It’ll be interesting to see how Flora and Jack handle the past, present, and future.
To summarize, Murder at St. Saviour’s is an entertaining and comforting read if you like cozy mysteries with a touch of danger.
Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture, for the eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
#NetGalley #MurderatStSaviours
P.S: Here’s a little piece of history. Though the timelines don’t match, you’ll understand why I shared it after you read the book. ;)
4 Stars
One Liner: A comfort read
1957, Sussex:
Welcome to the Abbeymead village with Flora Steele, the owner of All is Well bookshop, and Jack Carrington, a (not-so) reclusive crime fiction writer, working together to solve yet another murder (or two).
Lyre Beaumont, the new curate of St. Saviour’s church, is found hanging on the flagstone floor beneath the bell tower. No one seems to know what happened, but the mysterious note beside the dead body points to murder.
With a bunch of suspects and more adding to the list, Flora and Jack have a tough time searching for information and identifying the killer. It doesn’t help that their sleepy village has been witnessing newcomers waltzing around. Flora thinks it cannot be a coincidence.
The threat increases as the duo get closer to the truth. Can they solve the case without risking their necks? And, oh, what will they do with the latest developments in their relationship?
My Thoughts:
The book works decent as a standalone, but I recommend reading at least one of the previous works to have a better idea. Book 4 should be enough if you don’t want to read them all from the first.
I love that the plot is compact and fits within 250 pages. The book starts slow but gains momentum after the first 25%.
The book is also set in November (which is a little too cold in Abbeymead). It’s a good way to feel the full impact of the weather and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and warm muffins.
The plot is simple enough, as it is usually in most books of the series. Flora and Jack talk to people, gather information, investigate, discuss the suspects and continue to deal with their daily life issues.
The climax is cleverly done. It is a little different from other books and brings a refreshing change. Also, it’s good to see Inspector Ridley have a bigger role in this book.
The ending upped the intrigue by 10x. I feel the next book has high stakes. It’ll be interesting to see how Flora and Jack handle the past, present, and future.
To summarize, Murder at St. Saviour’s is an entertaining and comforting read if you like cozy mysteries with a touch of danger.
Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture, for the eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
#NetGalley #MurderatStSaviours
P.S: Here’s a little piece of history. Though the timelines don’t match, you’ll understand why I shared it after you read the book. ;)
March 22, 2025
Jack i Flora, nareszcie ❤️ Czy w każdej książce z tej serii ktoś będzie próbował zabić głównych bohaterów? To się już robi absurdalne... 3,5⭐
January 3, 2023
My thanks to Bookouture for a review copy of this book via NetGalley.
Murder at St Saviour’s is the fifth entry in the Flora Steele series of historical cosy mysteries by author Merryn Allingham. Set in Abbeymead, a small (fictional) Sussex village in the 1950s, the series follows Flora Steele, a twenty-five-year-old woman who runs a bookshop the All’s Well, which has been left to her by her aunt Violet who’d brought her up after her parents’ death. Her partner in crime solving is Jack Carrington, journalist-turned-mystery-novelist who was something of a recluse till in the first book, his errand boy, Charlie Teague’s illness brought him to Flora’s bookshop where he found a body. By this point in the series, the local Inspector Alan Ridley has begun to work with Flora and Jack, using them as extra hands. On the personal front, Flora and Jack have acknowledged their feelings for each other, though they are taking things slowly.
Murder at St Saviour’s opens with Flora waiting for Jack to pick her up to go watch a movie, while she’s also looking out for the new curate Lyle Beaumont, who is to fetch the rather expensive book he’d ordered. When the latter doesn’t appear, the two start out for the theatre only to hear the bell ring strangely at St Saviour’s. Jack wants to investigate and they arrive at the church to find the bell ringers also brought there by the strange bell (on a non-practice night), and the curate Lyle Beaumont dead—murdered! Soon it turns out (slight spoiler) that the man who claimed to be Lyle Beaumont was actually an impostor. The three bell-ringers (Dilys Fuller, the postmistress; Mr Preece, the butcher, and recent addition Harry Barnes who can’t quite get the hang of the job) are suspects but attention is turned to the fact that there are suddenly many strangers about the village, including Stephen Henshall, staying with Harry, and in the village to advise Sally Jenner and her partner Dominic at the Priory hotel. Also, a luxury car has been seen about the village and even knocked little Charlie Teague off the road; Flora encounters a third strange man, and a couple of other newcomers have recently moved in. The man pretending to be Lyle Beaumont had done badly by many people in his past life, any of whom could well have wanted to do away with him. But which of them did? As Flora and Jack start to investigate, they find that some of their suspects can be very nasty indeed, and their own lives could be in danger!
I found this to be a very enjoyable entry in the series with an interesting mystery throwing up many lines of inquiry; a set of suspects and connections of whom anyone could have been the murderer; and the flavour and setting of a small country village (which of course impacts the way the mystery plays out, while we also follow developments in village life as always), with a couple of trips which Flora and Jack make, adding colour.
Compared to previous entries, I thought the mystery in this one was front and centre with the other elements (like Flora and Jack’s relationship, developments in the village, and settings) adding to it, and this was something I really liked. I was engaged from the start, and enjoyed following Flora and Jack as they looked into the people involved whether it was the victim (whose identity we do learn early on) or suspects, as secrets and possible motives are revealed, though the answer seems to elude them. For a change Inspector Ridley and Flora and Jack are collaborating, but Flora still has an urge to beat him out, leading her to not always reveal everything they’ve found out. The solution when it was revealed was indeed a surprise (I hadn’t seen it coming; even though part of the motive becomes clear a little earlier), and readers aren’t the only ones surprised.
The village atmosphere I thought was nicely done in the book, with gossip playing its usual role (in fact even when Jack is making some inquiries in London, it is gossip again that helps). Likewise, as everyone knows everyone else, strangers stand out like a sore thumb, and in this story, the village seems to be teeming with them, giving rise to talk and suspicion. Jack by now has lost his reclusive ways and fully immersed in village life, so he too, first considers the strangers.
While the story is essentially set in Abbeymead, Flora and Jack travel to Dorset to make some inquiries, also visiting Lyme Regis, and with them we walk in the footsteps of the characters from Persuasion, and also see some of its famous fossils, which was fun.
On the personal front, Flora and Jack are taking things forward but slow; we also get to see more of Jack’s father, get to know something of his mother’s whereabouts, and learn a little more of Flora’s past, opening up a new mystery which I think will be the case they will tackle next!
This is a series I’ve been following from the start, and I’m looking forward to the next entry, which I’m sure will be out soon, for Allingham seems to be writing them faster than I’m reading them 😊
Murder at St Saviour’s is the fifth entry in the Flora Steele series of historical cosy mysteries by author Merryn Allingham. Set in Abbeymead, a small (fictional) Sussex village in the 1950s, the series follows Flora Steele, a twenty-five-year-old woman who runs a bookshop the All’s Well, which has been left to her by her aunt Violet who’d brought her up after her parents’ death. Her partner in crime solving is Jack Carrington, journalist-turned-mystery-novelist who was something of a recluse till in the first book, his errand boy, Charlie Teague’s illness brought him to Flora’s bookshop where he found a body. By this point in the series, the local Inspector Alan Ridley has begun to work with Flora and Jack, using them as extra hands. On the personal front, Flora and Jack have acknowledged their feelings for each other, though they are taking things slowly.
Murder at St Saviour’s opens with Flora waiting for Jack to pick her up to go watch a movie, while she’s also looking out for the new curate Lyle Beaumont, who is to fetch the rather expensive book he’d ordered. When the latter doesn’t appear, the two start out for the theatre only to hear the bell ring strangely at St Saviour’s. Jack wants to investigate and they arrive at the church to find the bell ringers also brought there by the strange bell (on a non-practice night), and the curate Lyle Beaumont dead—murdered! Soon it turns out (slight spoiler) that the man who claimed to be Lyle Beaumont was actually an impostor. The three bell-ringers (Dilys Fuller, the postmistress; Mr Preece, the butcher, and recent addition Harry Barnes who can’t quite get the hang of the job) are suspects but attention is turned to the fact that there are suddenly many strangers about the village, including Stephen Henshall, staying with Harry, and in the village to advise Sally Jenner and her partner Dominic at the Priory hotel. Also, a luxury car has been seen about the village and even knocked little Charlie Teague off the road; Flora encounters a third strange man, and a couple of other newcomers have recently moved in. The man pretending to be Lyle Beaumont had done badly by many people in his past life, any of whom could well have wanted to do away with him. But which of them did? As Flora and Jack start to investigate, they find that some of their suspects can be very nasty indeed, and their own lives could be in danger!
I found this to be a very enjoyable entry in the series with an interesting mystery throwing up many lines of inquiry; a set of suspects and connections of whom anyone could have been the murderer; and the flavour and setting of a small country village (which of course impacts the way the mystery plays out, while we also follow developments in village life as always), with a couple of trips which Flora and Jack make, adding colour.
Compared to previous entries, I thought the mystery in this one was front and centre with the other elements (like Flora and Jack’s relationship, developments in the village, and settings) adding to it, and this was something I really liked. I was engaged from the start, and enjoyed following Flora and Jack as they looked into the people involved whether it was the victim (whose identity we do learn early on) or suspects, as secrets and possible motives are revealed, though the answer seems to elude them. For a change Inspector Ridley and Flora and Jack are collaborating, but Flora still has an urge to beat him out, leading her to not always reveal everything they’ve found out. The solution when it was revealed was indeed a surprise (I hadn’t seen it coming; even though part of the motive becomes clear a little earlier), and readers aren’t the only ones surprised.
The village atmosphere I thought was nicely done in the book, with gossip playing its usual role (in fact even when Jack is making some inquiries in London, it is gossip again that helps). Likewise, as everyone knows everyone else, strangers stand out like a sore thumb, and in this story, the village seems to be teeming with them, giving rise to talk and suspicion. Jack by now has lost his reclusive ways and fully immersed in village life, so he too, first considers the strangers.
While the story is essentially set in Abbeymead, Flora and Jack travel to Dorset to make some inquiries, also visiting Lyme Regis, and with them we walk in the footsteps of the characters from Persuasion, and also see some of its famous fossils, which was fun.
On the personal front, Flora and Jack are taking things forward but slow; we also get to see more of Jack’s father, get to know something of his mother’s whereabouts, and learn a little more of Flora’s past, opening up a new mystery which I think will be the case they will tackle next!
This is a series I’ve been following from the start, and I’m looking forward to the next entry, which I’m sure will be out soon, for Allingham seems to be writing them faster than I’m reading them 😊
November 24, 2022
When I last visited with Flora and Jack, I made a review comment that I was looking forward to my next visit. I not only wanted to know more about where their relationship was going but the area in which they live. In this book, my hopes were both addressed. The tension was upped, too, with both being in danger as they went about seeking answers. We also learn more about their families, quick bits of info that, naturally, made me want to know more.
The mystery seems relatively simple at first. Who killed the new church curate? Who was he meeting in the bell tower? Did you know bell ringers had to be trained and it isn't as easy as it might seem? Why would anyone kill a church curate? But, wait. Mistaken identities, long standing grudges, family hostilities, power struggles, financial problems, "accidents", women's roles, and more come into play. I don't want to ruin your reading, so won't say much more about the plot aside from the fact I felt hopeful for Flora and Jack, who both emerge from this one a bit battered but hopeful, as they celebrated Christmas 1956 and the book came to a tantalizing end. I thoroughly enjoyed getting both perspectives as the plot moved along.
Author Merryn Allingham did an excellent job sharing her own obvious love for the area. She moved the story along smoothly, often bringing in bits from past books to unify things, so to speak. I'll also note that, as always, her historic insight and ability to tie in things like Jane Austen send me off to research more than once. I love it when a book makes me not just think but strive to learn more.
Thanks #NetGalley and #Bookouture for inviting me back into Flora and Jack's world. Loved every moment of it.
The mystery seems relatively simple at first. Who killed the new church curate? Who was he meeting in the bell tower? Did you know bell ringers had to be trained and it isn't as easy as it might seem? Why would anyone kill a church curate? But, wait. Mistaken identities, long standing grudges, family hostilities, power struggles, financial problems, "accidents", women's roles, and more come into play. I don't want to ruin your reading, so won't say much more about the plot aside from the fact I felt hopeful for Flora and Jack, who both emerge from this one a bit battered but hopeful, as they celebrated Christmas 1956 and the book came to a tantalizing end. I thoroughly enjoyed getting both perspectives as the plot moved along.
Author Merryn Allingham did an excellent job sharing her own obvious love for the area. She moved the story along smoothly, often bringing in bits from past books to unify things, so to speak. I'll also note that, as always, her historic insight and ability to tie in things like Jane Austen send me off to research more than once. I love it when a book makes me not just think but strive to learn more.
Thanks #NetGalley and #Bookouture for inviting me back into Flora and Jack's world. Loved every moment of it.
June 14, 2025
Po prostu uwielbiam tą serię. Lekki, cozy kryminał, gdzie akcja dzieje się w małym angielskim miasteczku w latach 50. I do tego obserwowanie rozwoju relacji Flory i Jacka. Idealne np do słuchania podczas spaceru czy prac domowych.
November 2, 2022
Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookoutre for an e-galley of this novel.
I kept trying to find that level of engagement that would make this a special reading experience for me, but it just wasn't there. I have never read any other book in this series and it is not normally a problem for me to drop into a series at any point. This time I couldn't make any connection with the characters and had to actually keep reminding myself of who the victim was and how the crime happened. Not really a ringing endorsement.
I kept trying to find that level of engagement that would make this a special reading experience for me, but it just wasn't there. I have never read any other book in this series and it is not normally a problem for me to drop into a series at any point. This time I couldn't make any connection with the characters and had to actually keep reminding myself of who the victim was and how the crime happened. Not really a ringing endorsement.
September 2, 2024
Another good entry in the Flora Steele mysteries, with this one set in 1957. Early on in the book, Flora and Jack (now slightly more than friends) come across another dead body, this time in the local church. They have no real reason to investigate, but decide to do so. This time both Flora and Jack put their lives in danger several times, as they learn more about the thoroughly disagreeable victim.
At several points the author throws out a bit more about the mystery of Flora's parents' death. She doesn't know what happened to them (she died while young), didn't inherit their home. I'm wondering if this mystery will begin appearing more prominently in upcoming books, and if we'll find out what happened to them.
At several points the author throws out a bit more about the mystery of Flora's parents' death. She doesn't know what happened to them (she died while young), didn't inherit their home. I'm wondering if this mystery will begin appearing more prominently in upcoming books, and if we'll find out what happened to them.
March 5, 2025
3.5 mam wrażenie, że Flora z części na część traci zarówno zdolności poznawcze jak i motywację do prowadzenia śledztw. może i nie jest sherlockiem ani poirot, ale świetnie czytało mi się perspektywę zwykłej sprzedawczyni pełnej zaangażowania do rozwiązywania zagadek.
fabularnie, była zdecydowanie ciekawsza, ale natłok nowych nazwisk sprawił, że nie wiedziałam o kim mówią przez większość historii💀💀 poza tym, to cieszę się, że powoli idziemy w kierunku przeszłości Flory i prawdopodobnie kryje się tam coś dużego…
fabularnie, była zdecydowanie ciekawsza, ale natłok nowych nazwisk sprawił, że nie wiedziałam o kim mówią przez większość historii💀💀 poza tym, to cieszę się, że powoli idziemy w kierunku przeszłości Flory i prawdopodobnie kryje się tam coś dużego…
March 16, 2025
mialam podejrzenia kto moze byc morderca ale nadal kocham ich historie i ten klimat🩷 nie moge sie doczekac dalszych tomow o florze i jacku 😁
March 20, 2023
To me the Cardinal error of having an unfair mystery has been committed here… not even the sleuths got it.
June 29, 2023
This book was definitely more darker in tone and the case was one that proved very complicated and dangerous for both Flora and Jack. They almost didn't survive solving it!
I received an e-Arc of the book from the publisher Bookouture and the author Merryn Allingham via NetGalley.
I received an e-Arc of the book from the publisher Bookouture and the author Merryn Allingham via NetGalley.
March 17, 2025
kocham klimat tego miasteczka!! kocham Jacka i Florę. KOCHAM CAŁĄ TĄ SERIĘ. robi mi się ciepło na sercu jak o niej myślę ❤️🩹 nie mogę się doczekać kolejnych tomów 🥹
September 7, 2025
Bardzo lubię tę serię. To taki cozy kryminał <3
August 8, 2025
Ciekawa historia i dobrze rozwiniete wątki, tak naprawdę do samego rozwiązania sprawy nie sądziłam że wyjdzie taki plot twist z prawdziwym mordercą. Książka ma niebywały klimat a wątek głównych bohaterów dodatkowo dodaje jej barw.
March 15, 2025
Ta seria to moje comfort read.
November 2, 2025
uwielbiam te serię☹️
December 4, 2022
Another enjoyable Flora Steele book. Awaiting the next one in the series.
March 31, 2025
Taka bajeczka dla grzecznych panienek. Wszystko jest takie przesłodzone, a główna bohaterka nawina. Jak ktoś potrzebuje coś lekkiego i prostego, to może czytać.
November 21, 2022
I am excited to be taking part in the #BooksOnTour #BlogTour for Merryn Allingham's cosy mystery series MURDER AT ST SAVIOUR'S.
It's November 1956 and Christmas is coming as Abbeymead prepares for the festive season. It's only been a couple of months since the unfortunate events that took place at the newly renovated and opened Priory Hotel from which they are still trying to recover. As for bookshop owner Flora Steele and crime writer Jack Carrington, who would love nothing more than snuggling up on this chilly night, are getting ready for an evening out at the cinema. Their plans, however, unfortunately fall by the wayside when they hear a single toll coming from the nearby St Saviour's bell tower. Feeling something is amiss, the dynamic duo make the frosty walk to the Norman church and make the most gruesome discovery. The newly arrived curate Lyle Beaumont is found dead on the floor with a single note in his hand.
The police are called and the bumbling village constable Tring is all sixes and sevens as to what to do next. Jack's friend Inspector Alan Ridley is soon on the case but soon discovers that clues are hard to come by, especially as Beaumont was a newcomer to Abbeymead and few villagers seemed to know anything about him. Working alongside the inspector, Flora and Jack soon discover there is far more to this case than meets the eye. And unlike ever before, both of them appear to find themselves in danger than ever before.
Investigations take Jack to London and the couple to a weekend in Dorset to learn more about their victim and who would want him dead. What they uncover is a treasure trove of secrets that could put any number of unknown newcomers in the frame - stolen identities, family hostilities, hidden grudges, sudden deaths and even fraud! And while asking questions puts both Flora and Jack in danger...it also brings them closer together.
But it seems someone wants to silence the amateur sleuths permanently as they close in on the villain. Will they live to uncover the truth?
MURDER AT ST SAVIOUR'S is the fifth in the Flora Steele series which has a taste of Agatha Christie in the form of Miss Marple and her own village of St Mary Mead. Although Flora is a lot younger than Ms Christie's elderly sleuth, she is just as dogged and with the same nose for uncovering the truth.
I love Flora and Jack. They make a good team and their partnership is one of friendship and comfort as their relationship begins to move into something more and yet it doesn't overshadow the main story. It was also good to see the inspector back and taking on a bigger role in this story. As well as the inclusion of all the usual residents - Sally, Alice, Kate, Dilys as well as a few newcomers that pass through.
This book, as well as the series, is perfect for fans who love cosy mysteries without the sex, gore and graphic detail of crime thrillers. Just a picturesque chocolate box village hidden in the English countryside with a murder or two on their doorstep every couple of months. Life in Abbeymead is reminiscent of life in Midsomer.
Overall, a nice gentle easy read perfect for cosy mystery fans.
I would like to thank #MerrynAllingham, #NetGalley and #Bookouture for an ARC of #MurderAtStSaviours in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
It's November 1956 and Christmas is coming as Abbeymead prepares for the festive season. It's only been a couple of months since the unfortunate events that took place at the newly renovated and opened Priory Hotel from which they are still trying to recover. As for bookshop owner Flora Steele and crime writer Jack Carrington, who would love nothing more than snuggling up on this chilly night, are getting ready for an evening out at the cinema. Their plans, however, unfortunately fall by the wayside when they hear a single toll coming from the nearby St Saviour's bell tower. Feeling something is amiss, the dynamic duo make the frosty walk to the Norman church and make the most gruesome discovery. The newly arrived curate Lyle Beaumont is found dead on the floor with a single note in his hand.
The police are called and the bumbling village constable Tring is all sixes and sevens as to what to do next. Jack's friend Inspector Alan Ridley is soon on the case but soon discovers that clues are hard to come by, especially as Beaumont was a newcomer to Abbeymead and few villagers seemed to know anything about him. Working alongside the inspector, Flora and Jack soon discover there is far more to this case than meets the eye. And unlike ever before, both of them appear to find themselves in danger than ever before.
Investigations take Jack to London and the couple to a weekend in Dorset to learn more about their victim and who would want him dead. What they uncover is a treasure trove of secrets that could put any number of unknown newcomers in the frame - stolen identities, family hostilities, hidden grudges, sudden deaths and even fraud! And while asking questions puts both Flora and Jack in danger...it also brings them closer together.
But it seems someone wants to silence the amateur sleuths permanently as they close in on the villain. Will they live to uncover the truth?
MURDER AT ST SAVIOUR'S is the fifth in the Flora Steele series which has a taste of Agatha Christie in the form of Miss Marple and her own village of St Mary Mead. Although Flora is a lot younger than Ms Christie's elderly sleuth, she is just as dogged and with the same nose for uncovering the truth.
I love Flora and Jack. They make a good team and their partnership is one of friendship and comfort as their relationship begins to move into something more and yet it doesn't overshadow the main story. It was also good to see the inspector back and taking on a bigger role in this story. As well as the inclusion of all the usual residents - Sally, Alice, Kate, Dilys as well as a few newcomers that pass through.
This book, as well as the series, is perfect for fans who love cosy mysteries without the sex, gore and graphic detail of crime thrillers. Just a picturesque chocolate box village hidden in the English countryside with a murder or two on their doorstep every couple of months. Life in Abbeymead is reminiscent of life in Midsomer.
Overall, a nice gentle easy read perfect for cosy mystery fans.
I would like to thank #MerrynAllingham, #NetGalley and #Bookouture for an ARC of #MurderAtStSaviours in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
July 8, 2025
Mam dla was kolejną książkę, którą mogę gorąco polecić. Większość nawet pewnie nie jest zaskoczona, widząc, że to kolejny tom przygód Flory Steele. Śmiem rzec, że to już neonowy wykrzyknik, mówiący, że czas sięgnąć po tę serię.
Q: Wyczekujecie już może jesieni lub zimy? Czy może wylegujecie się na słońcu i manifestujecie jak najdłuższe lato?
Choć za oknem gorąc wręcz wysysa z nas siły życiowe, to w Abbeymead trwają przygotowania do świąt, a mróz i śnieg pokrywają krajobraz. Czy zazdrościłam pogody bohaterom? Oczywiście. Czy kolejna zagadka, w którą się wplątali, była dla mnie najlepszą odskocznią? Trzy razy tak!
Cieszę się, że autorka poczyniła zmiany w relacji między Florą a Jackiem (w końcu!), i że tempo wciąż jest bardzo slow. Ich wątek romantyczny nie przyćmiewa rozgrywających się wydarzeń, wręcz przeciwnie: jest to bardziej akcent, który dopełnia całość, wywołuje uśmiech na twarzy czytelnika i swego rodzaju ciepło na serduszku. Bohaterowie drugoplanowi wciąż odgrywają kluczową rolę i jestem pełna podziwu, ponieważ Merryn Allingham, według mnie, potrafi najlepiej oddać małomiasteczkowy klimat. Koniec kropka.
Fabularnie było wspaniale. Fakt, że autorka na swój sposób zostawiła tutaj trochę schematu z poprzednich tomów, ale też niesamowicie mnie zaskoczyła. Moja teoria co do sprawy została w większej części obalona, wręcz byłam zaskoczona równie mocno, co Jack i Flora. Jednakże mogę się pochwalić, że pewne podejrzenia wobec jednej persony były słuszne i cieszę się z tego jak małe dziecko. Jestem również ciekawa, czy w którymś tomie doczekamy się rozwiązania tajemnicy a propos rodziców naszej głównej bohaterki. Po tym tomie mam jeszcze więcej pytań odnośnie do wydarzeń z przeszłości i mam nadzieję, że w niedalekiej przyszłości wraz z Florą odkryjemy, co się stało.
Podsumowując: CZYTAJCIE!
Oceniam: 5/5🥃
Marcela 🐝
Q: Wyczekujecie już może jesieni lub zimy? Czy może wylegujecie się na słońcu i manifestujecie jak najdłuższe lato?
Choć za oknem gorąc wręcz wysysa z nas siły życiowe, to w Abbeymead trwają przygotowania do świąt, a mróz i śnieg pokrywają krajobraz. Czy zazdrościłam pogody bohaterom? Oczywiście. Czy kolejna zagadka, w którą się wplątali, była dla mnie najlepszą odskocznią? Trzy razy tak!
Cieszę się, że autorka poczyniła zmiany w relacji między Florą a Jackiem (w końcu!), i że tempo wciąż jest bardzo slow. Ich wątek romantyczny nie przyćmiewa rozgrywających się wydarzeń, wręcz przeciwnie: jest to bardziej akcent, który dopełnia całość, wywołuje uśmiech na twarzy czytelnika i swego rodzaju ciepło na serduszku. Bohaterowie drugoplanowi wciąż odgrywają kluczową rolę i jestem pełna podziwu, ponieważ Merryn Allingham, według mnie, potrafi najlepiej oddać małomiasteczkowy klimat. Koniec kropka.
Fabularnie było wspaniale. Fakt, że autorka na swój sposób zostawiła tutaj trochę schematu z poprzednich tomów, ale też niesamowicie mnie zaskoczyła. Moja teoria co do sprawy została w większej części obalona, wręcz byłam zaskoczona równie mocno, co Jack i Flora. Jednakże mogę się pochwalić, że pewne podejrzenia wobec jednej persony były słuszne i cieszę się z tego jak małe dziecko. Jestem również ciekawa, czy w którymś tomie doczekamy się rozwiązania tajemnicy a propos rodziców naszej głównej bohaterki. Po tym tomie mam jeszcze więcej pytań odnośnie do wydarzeń z przeszłości i mam nadzieję, że w niedalekiej przyszłości wraz z Florą odkryjemy, co się stało.
Podsumowując: CZYTAJCIE!
Oceniam: 5/5🥃
Marcela 🐝
February 26, 2025
Jak zwykle cudownie wrócić do świata Flory i Jacka!
Tym razem historia skupiała się trochę na tworzącej się głębszej relacji między bohaterami, ale dokładnie tego w tym szukałam. I chce więcej!
Mimo że pod koniec pogubiłam się w nazwiskach bohaterów spoza miasteczka i kto był kim dla kogo..., to jak zwykle dobrze mi się słuchało o działaniach detektywistycznych Flory i Jacka :)
Absolutnie czekam na dalsze części!!
Tym razem historia skupiała się trochę na tworzącej się głębszej relacji między bohaterami, ale dokładnie tego w tym szukałam. I chce więcej!
Mimo że pod koniec pogubiłam się w nazwiskach bohaterów spoza miasteczka i kto był kim dla kogo..., to jak zwykle dobrze mi się słuchało o działaniach detektywistycznych Flory i Jacka :)
Absolutnie czekam na dalsze części!!
February 27, 2025
Kocham Florę i Jacka
February 28, 2025
edit: 3.5
March 2, 2025
Lubię wracać do tej serii, choć przyznam, że trochę czasu minęło odkąd przesłuchałam poprzedni tom i trochę się zamotałam z bohaterami 😅
March 5, 2025
Wciąż bardzo cozy i uroczy, przyznam, że kryminalne zagadki mnie już w tej serii kompletnie nie obchodzą i cieszę się tym, co poza nimi
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